After a while, Luo Chen planted the same mark of the Ice Ancestral Talisman on Leng Yulai.
Sure enough, in Leng Yulai's Sea of Consciousness, Luo Chen found the same blood curse as Na Nali's.
And judging by their reactions, neither of them seemed to know about it.
Once he had planted the Ice Ancestral Talisman's mark on both of them,
Luo Chen looked at them with considerably more warmth.
"I'm getting ready to return to the Sun Moon Federation. For now, you two can stay by my side as maids."
The journey back to the Federation was long, so he had to give the two of them new identities.
"Okay!" Na Nali looped her arm through Luo Chen's, smiling sweetly.
She could finally leave this place that never saw the light of day!
Unlike Na Nali, Leng Yulai's face was full of resistance. She was used to toying with people's hearts and souls. How could she possibly become a maid?
"Hmph! Even if my Soul Power gets drained dry and I die in this sunless space today, I will never become a maid!"
"Then you'll never see Yao-"
"Master..."
Looking at Leng Yulai before him-her purplish-red hair tied into a short, slender ponytail, her figure tall and slim, her personality seductive and flamboyant-Luo Chen found it rather pleasing to hear her call him master.
Unfortunately, once he obtained the rank-12 Soul Cannon Shell, he intended to hand Leng Yulai back to Leng Yaozhu. In exchange, Leng Yaozhu would give Luo Chen her full support.
Beside him, Na Nali actually began to panic when she saw Luo Chen sink into thought!
Being a maid was her specialty. What would she do if Leng Yulai stole her role?
Outside the Sky Screen, Qian Daoliu secretly rejoiced.
"Thank goodness Xiao Xue went to undertake the Angel Nine Trials. If she saw this, her inner demons would grow even stronger."
What Qian Daoliu did not know was that Qian Renxue, who was preparing to formally begin the Angel Nine Trials, had wanted to take one last look at Luo Chen.
As a result, the moment she looked up, she happened to see this scene.
Vast amounts of Solar True Flame blazed fiercely around her.
"Luo Chen! You'd better pray you never fall into my hands!"
Ning Rongrong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was equally furious.
"Luo Chen! Don't push your luck! You big liar!"
Unlike those two, however, Hu Liena was wondering,
Would Luo Chen like hearing me call him master, too?
The next day,
when Luo Chen arrived at the door to Gu Yue's room,
Gu Yue immediately spotted Na Nali and Leng Yulai behind him.
She froze for a moment when she saw Leng Yulai in particular, almost mistaking her for her teacher, Leng Yaozhu.
"Luo Chen, who are they?" Gu Yue demanded.
"Them? The Federation sent them to protect me earlier. Once we're done today, they'll be heading back with us." Luo Chen casually made up an excuse.
If Gu Yue learned that these were his newly acquired maids, she might tear him apart with her bare hands and let him experience the power of the complete dragon.
"Really?" Gu Yue was half-convinced.
"Come on, let's visit En Ci first." As Luo Chen spoke, he went next door to get Xu Jiujiu.
[Gu Yue's personality really is like Qian Renxue's. If Qian Renxue knew I'd taken in maids and was winning over other women, she'd tear me apart, too. Fortunately, she doesn't know.]
Outside the Sky Screen, Qian Renxue, who had been so angry yesterday that she had barely slept, had spent the entire night composing herself. Just as she was about to begin the Angel Nine Trials, she heard Luo Chen's words.
The fury in her heart instantly flared to life. Not only was he winning over other women, he was taking in maids! This was utterly outrageous!
The Angel Nine Trials, which had been about to descend, withdrew again because Qian Renxue's mind was clouded by distracting thoughts.
Qian Renxue was so furious at this sight that she laughed. Was she ever going to take these Angel Nine Trials or not?
Meanwhile, Luo Chen brought Xu Jiujiu to En Ci's residence.
For the dean of Monster Academy and the Imperial Preceptor of the Star Luo Empire, En Ci's residence was much smaller than Luo Chen had imagined. It could even be called ordinary.
Even Xu Jiujiu was astonished by En Ci's courtyard.
During the Peerless Tang Sect era ten thousand years ago, the residence of Dai Hao, the Star Luo Empire's White Tiger Duke, could only be described as luxurious and grand. Its sprawling grounds stretched beyond the eye's reach, golden glazed tiles glittered in the sunlight, and clusters of buildings rose at varying heights. Magnificent and imposing, it rivaled even the Star Luo Imperial Palace in splendor.
By contrast, En Ci's status was far above Dai Hao's, yet his courtyard covered less than half a mu, its ground paved with smoothly polished dark green stone slabs. For the Imperial Preceptor and foremost figure of the Star Luo Empire, it was truly rather plain.
"My young friend Luo Chen, you're finally here." Upon seeing Luo Chen, En Ci hurried forward with a kindly smile on his face.
"Senior En Ci, there's no need to be so courteous." Luo Chen was at a loss in the face of this sudden enthusiasm.
"Don't call me senior. That sounds so distant. Come in and sit down."
Being called senior made En Ci somewhat embarrassed, too. In terms of strength, Luo Chen was above him. He had thoroughly beaten En Ci into submission.
En Ci ushered Luo Chen and Xu Jiujiu inside.
As they entered, En Ci glanced at Xu Jiujiu. Presumably, she was the person Luo Chen wanted him to protect. But why did she look somewhat familiar?
Inside, besides En Ci, Dai Yun'er was also present.
Naturally, Dai Tianling knew Luo Chen would be visiting En Ci today, so he had specifically sent Dai Yun'er to sound him out.
Luo Chen was not particularly surprised to see Dai Yun'er. Instead, En Ci's condition intrigued him more.
"I haven't broken through to Quasi-God yet. I've merely begun to sense signs of a breakthrough," En Ci said slowly, noticing Luo Chen's gaze.
Yesterday's battle, along with Luo Chen's words, had stirred countless emotions in him. He had picked up many things he had once cast aside, and now he could faintly sense signs of breaking through to Quasi-God.
"Is this the person you said you needed me to protect?" En Ci asked.
Luo Chen nodded, then looked at Dai Yun'er. Thinking he had something to say to her, Dai Yun'er was just about to step forward.
A barrier of Soul Power appeared before her.
"Luo Chen! You!!!"
Just as Dai Yun'er was fuming, the Soul Power barrier slowly disappeared after a few breaths.
En Ci's gaze toward Xu Jiujiu was filled with respect. He bowed deeply. "I understand. Rest assured, my young friend Luo Chen. I will do everything in my power to assist her."
Dai Yun'er: "???"
What exactly did he understand?
Just then, Luo Chen came up to Dai Yun'er and said, "Go back and tell Dai Tianling that, if he's willing, he will be the Deputy Speaker of the Star Luo Empire Federation."
The Star Luo Imperial Family's transition to a federal system would be a lengthy process. If Dai Tianling refused to cooperate, things would become much more troublesome.
"Then what about the Speaker? Will that be you?" Dai Yun'er asked.
For some reason, she cared more about this than the task Dai Tianling had entrusted to her.
"No, it'll be me," Xu Jiujiu said, stepping forward.
Dai Yun'er froze slightly, while Luo Chen took Xu Jiujiu's hand. "She will be the first Federal Speaker. Dai Tianling and En Ci will be the Deputy Speakers. En Ci will announce the specific procedures to the entire nation later in his capacity as dean of Monster Academy."
Hearing this, Dai Yun'er looked at En Ci. To her surprise, he showed not the slightest objection.
After all, En Ci's stance represented that of the entire Star Luo Empire's Worship Hall!
"I understand. I'll tell Father right away," Dai Yun'er said.
After Dai Yun'er left, Luo Chen also prepared to take his leave, while Xu Jiujiu still had many matters to discuss with En Ci.
"I'm sorry. I haven't even taken you to see the Douluo Continent yet," Luo Chen said softly.
Xu Jiujiu merely shook her head. "Being able to help you is already more than enough for me. Besides, compared with Soul Guidance Technology, governing a country is my true strength."
"I have no idea what Xu Jiawei was thinking. He'd rather give the throne to Dai Hao in the future than to you," Luo Chen said.
[He must have gone mad trying to lick Huo Yuhao's boots-and Tang San's.]
Behind his back, Luo Chen mercilessly roasted the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire from ten thousand years ago.
At that moment, within the Sky Screen, Xu Jiawei was dumbfounded by those words.
"I would actually hand the throne to Dai Hao myself?"
Dai Hao, meanwhile, was extremely excited.
"The Star Luo Empire belonged to the Dai family in the first place!"
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